We would like to say thank you to the Texas Lions Club and to Suzy Compton for letting our son go to camp this summer. He had a lot of fun this year. He looks forward to this when school is out. He is looking forward to the parade in September.

To Rep. Mac Thornberry: I have watched the testimony of American families before congressional committees about their children being killed by illegal aliens who have come across our southern border, and I can no longer be silent on this subject.

There is a problem with our city Amarillo. I hate to say this, but it is the truth.
We are the 14th most populated city in Texas. When I look around I see hard-working, honest people, or that is what I used to see when I was growing up.

Let our servicemen come home from the war that was - and still is - the longest war in U.S. history, and that was started by the U.S. Our men have served and died in countries where life is not respected by villains.

To supporters of the multipurpose event center for Amarillo, I don't know why you want to build a baseball stadium and a parking garage downtown.
The money spent on this could be spent on Amarillo Civic Center Complex.

Earlier this month, we celebrated July 4 as Independence Day, but there are two other dates we might possibly celebrate as Independence Day.
On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted on separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain.

Eons ago, I submitted a letter to the editor outlining facts about the character of the president.
Apparently, Amarillo Globe-News was not interested in defining the man who just gave Iran everything it wanted so he could have a legacy.

Under President Nixon, a Republican, some very critical things concerning our planet were initiated - the Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Regarding the Amarillo Globe-News editorial (Editorial: Immigration laws are not based on racism, July 22, amarillo.com), there are an estimated 10 million illegal aliens in America - only 72 percent are Hispanic.

Regarding the guest column by the Rev. Joseph Andrajack (Andrajack: Death should not be profitable in America, July 18, amarillo.com), if the Lord hates a lying tongue, He must hate the anti-abortion groups right along with all the other sinners.

I am a lifelong resident of Amarillo and part of the fourth-generation of two pioneer families who came here with a "can-do" determination.
Each generation lived and owned a successful small business in Potter County.

I want to applaud the letter to the editor (Letter: Amarillo losing its status as a role model for government, July 13, amarillo.com) by the honorable Charles Kelly of Perryton. I wholeheartedly agree and affirm all of the points in the letter.

Mark Nair said it best. The people of Amarillo are the bosses. The new members of Amarillo City Council were put into office out of frustration with our city leaders. This downtown mess is just that - a mess.

How can children understand gay marriage? I have this crazy, uneasy observation I have to bring to light. How can experts say a child who commits a crime does not understand what he/she did, but a child of same-sex parents can? No, no.

Maybe I am wary of the Iran agreement, but I remember well Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese officials were delivering a paper seeking peace in the Pacific as the bombardment of Pearl Harbor had already begun.

Regarding the Amarillo Globe-News editorial (Editorial: Amarillo doesn't need to revisit Civil War, July 11, amarillo.com), the AGN's ignorance of the Civil War is sad.
The winners in war always write the official history of the conflict.

Texas Department of Public Safety recently retired a drug dog named Chevy.
Chevy has had a stellar career. He has searched 438 times and recovered 11,864.03 pounds of marijuana, 196.77 pounds of cocaine, 73.86 pounds of heroin, 32.

One can agree with keeping downtown Amarillo a viable place to work and enjoy.
It is the process that seems to aggravate those that have no input (residents who vote), and this is where differences of opinion arise. The last city election proves this.

I am so disgusted about the behavior of the newly elected Amarillo City Council members.
My father, Gene Klein, served with common sense and dignity as mayor. My younger brother, Rick Klein, served three terms as mayor. My other brother, Gene Jr.

I am confused.
Why all the partying and celebrating over the legalization of same-sex marriage - when it is not right with God?
Paul's letter in Romans (Romans 1) states that this is wrong.
God bless you all, with Christian love.

When I heard Eric Garner say the words, "I can't breathe," I wept into my pillow, my phone falling to the floor.
When the television told me that 18-year-old Michael Brown had been shot to death and left in the street, I cried alone in my living room.

The Amarillo Community Relations Committee has planned a meeting to discuss racial profiling in Amarillo Police Department.
The meeting will proceed in an orderly fashion with professionals who are knowledgeable and well-qualified to discuss the issue.

One can only hope that the voters of Amarillo thought they knew what they were doing when they elected three new councilmembers, none of which had more than a limited, cursory knowledge of how City Hall and AEDC operate.

I am writing to express my support for downtown revitalization efforts, specifically the three-part catalyst project that includes the convention hotel, the multipurpose event venue and the parking garage.

Every month when I receive my billing statement for my water from the city of Amarillo, there is an envelope enclosed.
At the top of the statement it reads, "payment made by electronic transfer."
There is no reason to enclose an envelope.

Was the city council election in Amarillo a mandate? I have heard that the last election was a mandate for change in our city, and I would like to challenge everyone, including our new council, to evaluate what really took place.

Contrary to popular belief, the city manager of Amarillo is not beholden to the citizens. He/she serves at the pleasure of the members of the city council and the mayor, as do the members of AEDC and other boards and commissions.

It appears that the recent fishing derby at McDonald Lake in Amarillo was a great success and fun was had by all.
Unfortunately following the derby, it is quite evident that litter was left around the lake, and trash ruled the next day.

Metaphors are used for figurative comparisons, and by no means are to be taken literally. In the case of Amarillo's "catalyst projects," citizens should beware of what this metaphor is shrouding from public scrutiny.